EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN CONTEXT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG ADOLESCENTS

ABSTRACT

The aim of the investigation is to study the gender differences in Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Distress between adolescent boys and girls. A total sample of 120 (n=60 boys and n=60 girls) adolescents belonging to an age group of 15-17 years of Government schools in Panipat district of Haryana state was taken on random basis. Emotional Intelligence Test (Chadha & Singh, 1995) and General Health Questionnaire-30 (Goldberg & Williams, 2006) were used to measure these variables. Significant gender differences were found in emotional maturity and anxiety. Distress correlated negatively with Emotional Intelligence.

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